ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
PERMIT PROTESTS The New Democratic Party (NDP) in Nova Scotia have recently called on the government to waive fees for vehicle permit renewals as well as reconsider vehicle inspection timelines. Currently, vehicle permit renewals typically range between $150 and $300, and take place every two years depending on the type of vehicle plate. The NDP […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALTANTIC
MAKE WAY FOR MACHINES A new novelty is nearing Nova Scotia: automated flagging machines are about to become commonplace tools at construction sites. In a statement made by Public Works Minister Kim Masland, she announced the deployment will be made with the intention of achieving better roadside safety for construction workers at construction sites. The […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALTANTIC
EARNED RETURN Are you a Nova Scotian under 30 who has paid your taxes this year and are working in the trades as an apprentice or a certified journeyperson? If so, you’re in luck as the province is returning up to $50,000 of income tax to people in this specific group. According to a government […]
ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
ROOTS TAKING HOLD A Statistics Canada report shows that the Maritimes are quickly becoming a gateway for immigrants looking for a future in the nation’s rapidly depleting skilled trades workforce. While Ontario leads the country in retention of new skilled tradespeople to Canada, the Atlantic provinces, and Prince Edward Island in particular, are showing positive […]
ATLANTIC | REGIONAL NEWS
CARLESS-NESS CURED Proving why they are the fixture in the Newfoundland collision repair community that they are, Collision Clinic is proud to announce the completion of its nineteenth annual Enriching Lives car giveaway. Cassie Ward of Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, was the lucky 2022 winner of a refurbished Kia Soul. Ward described the experience […]
Chopping List: Équité Association releases annual top 10 most stolen vehicles in Canada list
Toronto, Ontario — Équité Association has released its list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles across the country, noting that Canada has become a prime hunting ground in the stolen vehicle trade. Further analysis indicates that high end vehicles of all kinds are being targeted, with fob relay attacks and the reprogramming of fobs […]
Damage Report: Hurricane Fiona insurance claims tally at $660 million
The remains of the Glace Bay Car Wash in Cape Breton, N.S. – one of the many small businesses destroyed by Hurricane Fiona. (Pavel Gaborik/Youtube) Halifax, Nova Scotia — Initial estimates by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicate that Hurricane Fiona has caused at least $660 million in insured damage, according to the Catastrophe […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC
CROWNING THE KEMBERS CARSTAR recognized its top franchise partners during its annual conference in July, where the title of 2022 Franchisee of the Year was given to CARSTAR Centennial Auto Group, led by Ezra, David and Robert Kember. “The Kembers are a proud CARSTAR family with deep roots in their community,” wrote CARSTAR in its […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC
EASTERN HOSPITALITY Car sharing platform Turo is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., the car-sharing company announced in late April. The company, which operates services like Airbnb but for vehicle owners, launched in Nova Scotia in 2019. Soon after, the company began exploring ways to expand its services to the rest of Canada, […]
PROCOLOR COLLISION WELCOMES ITS FIRST-EVER LOCATION IN ATLANTIC REGION
ProColor Collision, one of the fastest growing names in collision repair, has spread eastwards, welcoming its first-ever location in the Atlantic region recently. ProColor Collision Charlottetown brings advanced collision repair services to Prince Edward Island and is the first of many ProColor locations that Fix Network has planned in the Atlantic region. Over the past […]
